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Honours even as Workman racks up 200th game

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Vincent
Published date09 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Both teams scored two tries in each half, with centre Harry Whitfield bagging a brace for the home side, to produce a 26-26 draw, which was a fair reflection of the balance of play

With nothing at stake in terms of league position both teams showed commitment in defence and enterprise in attack and delivered an open, even and entertaining spectacle for the sizeable crowd.

Field made a bright start and worked the ball through the phases, retaining possession for the first five minutes. Having knocked on inside the Otley 22 they maintained the pressure and forced penalties which they chose to play rather than kick. The ball was worked wide to Ed Barber who crashed over from short range for a try which he converted.

In a game that see-sawed throughout Otley drew level on 11 minutes, centre Joshua Sarsfield spinning deftly out of a tackle to touch down in the corner. Ed Crossland landed the first of his three conversions from wide out.

Whitfield re-captured the lead for Field with the first of his tries midway through the half after a strong individual line break by lock Lewis Quinn.

Otley equalised on the half hour to round off a good attacking spell. Field had missed a chance to clear after winning a lineout inside their 22 but they were penalised at the breakdown and Otley chose to scrummage. The ball went wide and full back Jacob Holmes cruised home for a try which Crossland converted.

The half ended with Barber attempting a penalty from halfway. With a strong wind at his back his kick sailed comfortably over the line but went wide of the posts to leave the score 14-14 at the break.

Otley took the lead five minutes after the interval. Having gained territory with a long kick with the wind the visitors pressured Field into penalties inside their 22. Easy points were turned down as Otley went is search of a try. Eventually the ball was passed to the right where centre Louis Martin found a gap in the Field line. Crossland crafted an amazing...

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